Warhammer 40k books timeline

You know warhammer 2 is set in warhammer fantasy not 40k right. M0 ancient history, m1 age of terra also called the age of progress begins, m2, m3, m4, m5. There are plenty of short stories and horus heresy books. Timeline of the warhammer world warhammer wiki fandom. M25 end of the dark age of technology and beginning of the age of strife.

Dec 12, 2018 this episode of 40k lore for newcomers begins our look at the warhammer 40k timeline, starting from the ancient past up until the 30th millennium. Could you help me and tell in what chronology should i read it. Penned by several authors, the series takes place during the horus heresy, a fictional galaxyspanning civil war occurring 10,000 years prior to the far future of warhammer 40,000. The 10 best warhammer 40k novels to start reading now tome. Cypher is one of the fallen angels of the dark angels space marine chapter, and one of the few members of that loyalist chapter believed to have turned to chaos during the horus heresy in re. Below is a timeline outlining a chronology of the major events that have transpired for all of the major factions in the history of the warhammer world. M42 of the original imperial calendar used before the birth of the great rift. What can i read and in what order if i want to delve into the. Entries marked with have been collected in omnibus. There is a reason why he is also called a gaming fiction author.

Warhammer 40,000 fiction free black library ebooks showing. People have long wondered if both all the main warhammer games, warhammer 40,000, warhammer fantasy battles and warhammer. Since 1997 the bulk of background literature has been published by the affiliated imprint black library. M42 chaos ascendant in the wake of the fall of cadia during. Apr 03, 20 forbes takes privacy seriously and is committed to transparency. M42 of the original imperial calendar used before the birth. If your wanting to know more about warhammer 2 setting pick up as many army books as you can off amazon or ebay. For awesome space battles, cool aliens and a healthy prise of grimdark. Titles published prior to 1997 were originally published under the heretic tomes label, although several have. The storylines weave in and out of each other as well. This page contains links to a complete chronology of the history of the warhammer 40,000 universe. Warhammer 40000 has crammed the intervening 38000 years between. Im a big fan of the horus heresy series of novels, set in or rather, before the warhammer 40,000 universe.

Illustrated guide to the protectors of the inquisition aug 2007 the inquisition war by ian watson. Warhammer 40k the binary succession audiobook streaming. M42 the blackness sweeps across the galaxy due to the formation of the great rift. Does anyone have a chronological reading order for. The first edition of the rules and the first fluff is mid to late 80s, the first novel is as far as i know the inquisition war series and then you get stuff like space marine which is no canon anymore. Warhammer 40,000 informally known as warhammer 40k or simply 40k is a tabletop miniature wargame produced by games workshop, set in a dystopian science fantasy universe. Driven by dark visions, dark apostle jarulek and his forces from the word bearers chaos space marines ravage the imperial planet of tanakreg. Parasitical star vampires, the first selfaware entities, appear. This series is not always written in chronological order, but this doesnt matter too much. A true chronological order is impossible, because some novels span over others. One was actually written and approved, but this was during the era where warhammer books was. The warhammer timeline spans about 6,000 years and there are hundreds of novelsnovellas written by a dozen or more authors.

What are the best 40k books to read on the new lore that. The increasing number of fiction works by an expanding list of authors is published in several f. Following the 1987 initial release of games workshops warhammer 40,000 wargame, set in a. Im pretty sure there isnt a chronology except that horus heresy novels come first and are in order, then the upcoming siege on terra series.

In the decade or so its been around it has become a huge collection of stories, with a whole host of plot threads, characters and events to follow. Inside you will find everything that you will need to know to collect, build, paint, and play warhammer 40,000. Mar 17, 2020 i enjoyed this quite a bit i love cawl constant jumping back and forth in the timeline was jarring but it seems to be i mean staple of a lot of 40k books whether its jumping back and forth in the timeline or simply showing memories as a means of exposition. This website uses cookies to personalise content and advertising, and to analyse our traffic. Warhammer 40k artbook jan 2011 into the maelstrom by marc gascoigne. Welcome to 40k theories, a warhammer fan channel dedicated to the mysteries of the warhammer 40,000 universe, fan fiction and lore for newcomers. This is set before most of warhammer 40k, set roughly around 41,776, but. Warhammer 40,000, known informally as warhammer 40k, wh40k, or just plain 40k, is a miniaturesbased tabletop war game released by games workshop in 1987. This is your gateway into the grim darkness of the far future, where mighty armies clash across wartorn worlds, and the bloodthirsty forces of chaos strive to overthrow the imperium of mankind. Most actually have no reference to a date so they just take place at some arbitrary point in time, usually around the time karl franz is emperor. Jul 22, 2019 major events in the warhammer 40,000 timeline. I was wondering if there was a one stop shoping list of all the warhammer 40k novels that layes them out in timeline format. The horus heresy is an ongoing series of science fantasy set in the fictional warhammer 40,000 setting of tabletop miniatures wargame company games workshop. The 10 best warhammer 40k novels horus rising by dan abnett amazon.

M1 the age of terra also called the golden age begins. Feb 06, 2020 this depends on the faction you desire to learn more about. This episode of 40k lore for newcomers takes a look at the warhammer 40,000 timeline, from prehistory to the dying days of m41, covering the events of the war in. There is a galaxy far, far away where a civil war rages, where the emperor of mankind, founder of the imperium of man the proponent of order in the milky way galaxy, fights against chaos and its forces. Is there a list of the 40k novels in chronological. This was what roboute guilliman called the indomitus crusade the gathering of a vast coalition of imperial forces that took the fight to the enemy and brought back a sliver of hope to hundreds of besieged planets. May 30, 2019 can we find a direct connection between warhammer 40k and age of sigmar. It has a deep, complex lore that is wellseeded in more than twenty years of rulebooks and codexes, all of which is. Is there a list of the 40k novels in chronological order. Titles published prior to 1997 were originally published under the heretic tomes label, although several have been republished as black library editions. So theyre a lot more figures of tale than real personalities.

If a date is given in the source material according. M0 ancient history, m1 age of terra also called the age of progress begins, m2, m3, m4, m5, m6, m7, m8, m9, m10, m11, m12, m, m14, m15 dark age of technology begins, m16, m17, m18, m19. Warhammer 40k artbook jan 2011 the inquisition by nick kyme. Forced into a hopeless strategy, vethorel has no choice however to gamble the future of the mechanicum, her house globe as well as afar create planets on a close to suicidal video game of pet cat and mouse that will certainly either be the redemption of all she holds dear or its ruin. Vigilus defiant since the coming of the great rift, the imperium of man has been torn in two. Get the very latest news, promotions, hobby tips and more from black library. A word of warning that the quality of some of the fantasy fiction novels varies pretty widely, at least in my opinion. I also really enjoyed the word bearers series, which begins with dark apostle, if you would like to dig into the corrupt world of chaos space marines. Vigilus defiant since the coming of the great rift, the imperium of man. In its beginning it drew heavily on gws previous warhammer fantasy game, and was essentially warhammer in space, but over time grew distinct from and much more popular than its counterpart. There has been a lot of content that builds into the advancing timeline and it all started with gathering storm. Taking place 10,000 years before the main 40k setting, this tale lays the foundation of the 40k mythos. Free black library ebooks comments showing 110 of 10. The horus heresy eye logo, space marine, 40k, warhammer, warhammer digital, warhammer 40,000.

Warhammer 40,000 is a miniature wargame produced by games workshop. Set 10,000 years before warhammer 40k, this series covers humanities war to. Many people say that dan abnett has written some of the best warhammer 40k books of all times. Timeline of the warhammer 40,000 universe warhammer 40k. Do you play warhammer, warhammer 40k and or lord of the rings. Horus rising false gods galaxy in flames the flight of the. After the creation of the warhammer fantasy universe by games workshop, novels were published as gw books by boxtree ltd, but more recently novels have been under games workshops publishing arm, the black library. Timeline of the warhammer 40000 universe warhammer 40k wiki. A complete list of horus heresy books in chronological order. World before time is caught by dracothion and sigmar learns to travel to the mortal realms sigmar unifies the eight realms and finds the deities who survived the destruction of the world before time. By continuing to use this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

By subscribing you confirm that you are over the age of 16 or have consent from your parent or guardian to subscribe. Throughout, comparative references to present dates will be made with respect to the approximate decade 110120. The book of mournful night, held under close guard in the black librarys innermost sanctum, tells rather that the raw hatred that the necrontyr held as a race for. Following the 1987 initial release of games workshops warhammer 40,000 wargame, set in a far future science fantasy universe, the company began publishing background literature that expands previous material, adds new material, and describes the universe, its characters, and its events in detail. Ultramarines omnibus contains three books which follow the adventures of.

It lists only major events in history, and does not go into great detail. Throughout the ages of mankind, there have been many cataclysmic events of such magnitude that the human race has been brought to its knees. The timeline lists general dates of major events according to the imperial calendar ic. What is the complete chronological reading list to the. Major events in the warhammer 40,000 timeline by jody macgregor 22 july 2019 actually, it turns out there is more than just war in the grim darkness of the far future. Here, youll learn more about the forces vying for power, territory, and glory across the galaxy. Sometime after the birth of the universe first appearance of life in the galaxy. All across the world, thousands of independent stockists fill their shelves with the latest warhammer 40,000 releases, and run events and gaming clubs every day, so that those of you who dont have a retail store nearby can still participate. Age of terra m1m15 dark age of technology m15m25 age of strife m25m30 great crusade m31 the last church rangdan xenocides interex faash council of nikaea. If a date is given in the source material according to a different calendar such as the nehekharan calendar which dates year 1 as the beginning of king. The latest edition is the eighth, which was published in june 2017. Major events in the warhammer 40,000 timeline pc gamer. This depends on the faction you desire to learn more about.

Whether you are a hardcore warhammer 40k fan or brand new to the universe, horus rising by dan abnett is the place to begin. This article briefly summarises the known historical events of the milky way galaxy from human prehistory up to the end of the 41st millennium in the warhammer 40,000 setting. Characters from say the ultramarines and ciaphas cain series dont interact in any meaningful way. Feb 19, 2019 im pretty sure there isnt a chronology except that horus heresy novels come first and are in order, then the upcoming siege on terra series. The main events arent all covered in the books, they would be focused on in the actual warhammer army books. The war is described as a major contributing factor to the. The cicatrix maledictum has torn the galaxy in half, allowing the corrupting energies of the warp to boil through the wound in reality. They are a collection of several series that happen to exist within the same, very very large universe. The horus heresy, the horus heresy eye logo, space marine, 40k, warhammer, warhammer digital, warhammer 40,000, the aquila doubleheaded eagle logo.

Are there any specific races you want to know more about. The following is a list of the novels for the warhammer 40,000 universe. Described as the biggest literary event of games workshop since the horus heresy, the series consists of 12 novels that were released over the course of a year describing the war of the beast, the desperate imperial war against the. Haters gonna burn originally posted by corsair14 there was a post. I managed to get the entire 7th edition army books for less than.

Titles published prior to 1997 were originally published under the heretic tomes label. Enter your email to get the very latest news, promotions, hobby tips and more from games workshop. This page holds an timeline of the warhammer world. The context and timeline of this affirmation is important.

After the creation of the warhammer 40,000 universe by games workshop, the sister company, black library, began publishing novels describing the various space marine legions. Warhammer 40k was not really about books for over a decade if i am not really getting things out of order here. Eventually, the effects will wear off and the indomitus crusade will reclaim much of the imperium. Dark imperium is the ultimate warhammer 40,000 boxed set a beautifully packaged set of 53 detailed citadel miniatures, the complete and unabridged hardback warhammer 40,000 book, two supplemental softback books containing the rules and background for the included miniatures, and all the extra bits needed to get started with gaming as soon. Omnibus of inquisition war novels 123 july 2004 the inquisitor sketchbook by john blanche. Much of the imperium is cut off from terra as communication and warp travel is rendered nighimpossible. Rare is the book which follows a chaos space marines tale. Then the 40k era novels happen in wildly varying times with no coh. The presence of so much raw empyric energy has created untold havoc throughout the imperium, driving some populations mad, heightening tensions in otherwise pacified regions, and escalating conflicts all along the great rift. In the present 41st millenium timeline of 40k many of these demigod like room marine primarchs are missing, dead, or have been transformed right into demonic beings. The horus heresy series as of june 2018 at 49 books, variety of authors. Absolutely nothing was published in chronological order, so reading books by release date wont really help. Explore the factions warhammer 40,000 is a vast, rich universe full of epic heroes, monstrous villains and a host of unique characters in between.

This page contains links to a complete chronology of the history of the warhammer 40000. The beast arises is a novel series published by black library. Welcome to warhammer 40,000, the thrilling hobby of tabletop wargaming. Id imagine the first ones timeline wise would be the age of legends series about malekithsigmarnagash i believe there is a trilogy of novels for each of those 3 characters. I like to think of it as an alternative timeline, where humanity just didnt finish the man of iron fast enough to win its first alien encounters before the daot. Your best bet is to look over the timeline of world events and search for books which correspond to them. A 280page hardback from games workshop, this is the essential book for warhammer 40,000. Not all events of the heresy can yet be categorized.